5 Cheap & chic sweater dresses

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Cozy up dresses for under $100

Dresses are wonderful in their simplicity - no mixing and matching separates! Fortunately this season you can bring this simplicity to your winter wardrobe because sweater dresses are right on trend. Pair one with some thick tights and heels or boots and you're ready to brave winter weather in style. Here are five fabulous options that are all budget-friendly below $100.

Turtleneck

No it's not just for lingerie and lip gloss, Victoria's Secret boasts an impressive collection of clothing on their website. This cotton and cashmere turtleneck sweater dress is a conservative and classic option. You can fill your closet with it in four colors, all of which are currently marked down to only $78 a piece. (Pictured right, bottom)

Stripes

Play up your preppy side in a striped sweater dress. Work wardrobe staple Banana Republic has this striped cashmere blend dress that has cozy casual Friday written all over it and it's only $98 to boot. (Pictured top, right)

Cardigan

Another preppy play on the sweater dress is its cardigan form. Channel Blair Waldorf in this cardigan sweater dress by Kalare that is currently on sale for $59.99 at Urban Outfitters. (Pictured right, bottom)

Color play

Sweaters may be stereotypically conservative but they certainly don't have to be. This colorblock sweater dress by Plastic Island will liven up any room with its bright colors and asymmetric design. It's available at Dillard's for $92. (Pictured top, left)

Party

This figure-flattering number translates perfectly to nighttime with its shimmering starburst design. It's got a skirt made for swinging and is selling at a price made for buying, marked down from $168 to $84.99 at French Connection. (Pictured top, middle)